Favourite foundations for now

My two favourite foundations for the moment are
Shu Uemura ACE ARCHITECT SMOOTHING FLUID FOUNDATION
and glominerals GLOPROTECTIVE LIQUID FOUNDATION

Shu Uemura ACE ARCHITECT SMOOTHING FLUID FOUNDATION
has a gorgoues finishing. Of medium to nearing full coverage, it has a fantastic finishing to a velvet touch. Powder where needed on face.

glominerals GLOPROTECTIVE LIQUID FOUNDATION
has medium to full coverage. Finishing is a slight satin sheen. The texture can be manipluated with different textures of sunscreen and moisturisers to sheer the coverage out. Love to spray toner over to dilute product out as well. No powder is require for it has a nice slightly matte finishing. Powder on oily areas if needed.

NOTE:
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY. Use foundations to even out your skin tone. NOT to slap a mask on. Not a very modern way to present yourself as a stage performer if you're not.

My favourite moisturisers for the moment - Olay

Pictures and formula taken off drugstore.comOlay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum

My favourite serum for the moment (I use it as a lightweight moisturiser) is Olay Regenerist.
This what i call a good formulated product with high percentage of good skincare ingredients (Niacinaminde, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide 3, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin) and in a pump packaging.
A smooth texture that slips onto the skin, I use this over my eye area. (difference between this and the eye serum, just the volume.) There is a fragrance-free

My dislike of this product?
The semi-opaque packaging.
My suggestion?
Cover the packaging with an aluminium foil to prolong the product longevity from exposure to sunlight.

Formulation:
CyclopentaSiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide 3, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, BIS PEG/PPG 14/14 Dimethicone, PEG 10 Dimethicone, PEG 100 Stearate, PEG 10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance
Olay Body Age Transform Intensive UV Defensive Serum 175 ml

I love the texure of this Body product. Plus fact it has avobenzone as part of it sunscreen.
I do use this ON MY FACE in daytime, it goes on to be a velvety finishing on the face. Fragranced tho.
Love the formula coz of the high content of skin protecting ingredients (Niacinamide, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract). Good content of humectants (Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol).

Formula:
Sunscreen: Octisalate (4%), Avobenzone (2%), Octocrylene (1%), Ensulizole (1%)

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Isostearate, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyethylene, Aluminum Starch Octenyl Succinate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, C12-13 Pareth 3, Laureth 7, Benzyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Sorbitan Stearate, Triethanolamine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, BHT, Fragrance, Yellow 5, Red 33
Olay Body Age Transform Body Creme Serum

Again LOVE the formulation. Not really a body "serum", it is a good body moisturiser.
Also been getting my mom and aunts to use it on the drier parts of their facial skin.
I use it after I shave to calm my chaffed skin down.

Formula:
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape Seed) Oil, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyethylene, Aluminum Starch Octenyl Succinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, C12-13 Pareth 3, Laureth 7, Benzyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, BHT, Fragrance, Yellow 5, Red 33
Olay Body Quench Body Lotion, Active Hydration

Not much difference in formulation from Olay Body Age Transform Body Creme Serum except that this bottle have a bigger volume and is cheaper (pricing compared on drugstore.com)
So in my buying madness, i bought 4 bottles of Olay Body Age Transform Body Creme Serum and 5 bottles of Olay Body Quench Body Lotion on ebay.com.

Formula:
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract (Matricaria), Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyethylene, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, C12 13 Pareth 3, Laureth 7, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Tin Oxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide


FOOTNOTE:
I am not implying that everyone should drop their facial moisturisers and use their body moisturisers for their face.
MY choice to use these greatly formulated products on the drier parts of my face. I love the texture and it doesn't cause me any harm or breakouts, why not!

Skin care for Humid weather

Everyone has been overloaded with information about what to do for our skin in humid climates.

Walking through the cosmetic floors in South East Asia, unendless counter girls/boys asking you to buy your moisturisers because even in hot humid climates, we still have to rehydrate our skin to allow the skin to sustain self repair and suppleness.

What do I say to that? What bloody nonsense!
I am a staunch believer of NOT moisturising in our hot, humid weather.
Why?

1) Rarely our skin gets parched in our weather. ANY EQUATORIAL country will have high humidity and rarely will our skin gets dry in any way, unless we are living in harsh cold airconditioned rooms (solution: use a good fan!).

2) Overmoisturising tend to slow down our NATURAL skin ability to self slog off older skin. Excess moisturisers will act like glue, allowing old skin to be stuck to the newer skin. This in turn will allow the build up of dead skin, causing false dryness and even more moisturisation.
That is why scrubbing your face once to twice a week (for most skin) is benefical to your skin's clarity.

3) True dryness to me in humid climates is when after your facial toner, you feel tightness on your skin (most probably on the cheeks and sometimes forehead). Rarely have I heard from people their whole face feels tight after an alcohol-free toner is applied. Those who do, have porcelin smooth skin and barely any pores (freaking bastards! coz i am jealous! hahaha)

Basic skincare (and step by step) that I would suggest:

1) Gentle facial wash (for it be dry, oily or whatever skin). If you achieved the squeaky clean feeling, you are most probably overwashing your face.
2) ALCOHOL-FREE toner so you can apply it with your hands and not waste on cotton pads/balls
3) IF you need, a lightweight "serum". But make sure it is rich in antioxidants and not some cream filled with just feel good silicone (and should be alcohol-free). Oilier skins can use serums as a lightweight moisturisers if they need to.
4) Moisturisers, applied only on the DRY areas (oily skins can skip this)
5) Sunscreen (that has avobenzone, titanium dioxide or zinc oxide present for a good sun protection) that is none oily. If sunscreen is slightly moisturising in texture, use it in place of a moisturiser in humid climate.
Recently alot of new sunscreen have this beautiful matte finish which work as a good makeup base.
Also some brands makeup bases have a good sunscreen protection and are wonderfully textured , you can choose to use that instead of a basic sunscreen.
6) Stop at 4). Have ample sleep to sustain good skin texture longevity. Not enough rest is known to slow down wound healing, so picture not enough beauty sleep on your normal wound-free skin.